Hollywood Support for Serbia Grows
Carrying the information from Frankfurt daily News, RTS reported on Sunday that, after two among the most popular Hollywood stars, George Clooney and Sharon Stone, announced they will organize a protest against severing province of Kosovo and Metohija from the rest of Serbia, they were joined by Richard Gere and the all-time favorite James Bond — Sir Sean Connery.
“In case Serbian officials and Russia do not succeed in preserving Kosovo, the celebrated Hollywood stars might. The world's most famous stars will, most probably already next month, stand in defense of the southern Serbian province in Hollywood, the heart of international movie industry: Sharon Stone, George Clooney, and also Richard Gere and Sir Sean Connery,” the Frankfurt daily News say.
“Due to the presidential elections in Serbia, all diplomatic activities related to resolving the final status of Kosovo-Metohija have been halted, including the intention of the Western states to recognize the unilaterally declared independence. Once this issue gets to the forefront once again, which is expected to happen in February, the world-famous stars are determined to organize a protest in Hollywood, to which they will invite all the just-minded people from around the globe, to stand up in defense of Kosovo,” German daily reports.
Clooney: I Can't Hear the Serbian Side
The daily also notes that George Clooney, in an earlier interview, said that, even though he avidly follows all the world's events, he is given no opportunity to hear the Serbian side too, when it comes to solving the issue of Serbian province's status.
“Serbian lobby is very weak in United States and all one can hear or read comes from [pro-independence] Albanian lobby and lobbyists. I can't hear the other side,” said Clooney.
He revealed that Sharon Stone, his long-time friend, already spoke to many influential people in the U.S., in order to prevent the forced severing of a part of Serbia.
Richard Gere: Something's Fishy About Kosovo
Among the first, she talked to Richard Gere who was campaigning for the independence of Tibet, but was not favorably disposed towards the Serbian side. Frankfurt News confirms that Gere will join the protest against Kosovo-Metohija amputation after all, because he became extremely suspicious of the intentions of Western powers, due to their overwhelming pressure and stubborn insistence to sever the province from the rest of Serbia.
“There must be something [else] about Kosovo, since they are so bent on seizing it,” Gere said.
Sir Sean Connery: Albanians in Serbian Province Can't Have More Rights Than Scotsmen
The most popular James Bond of all times, Sir Sean Connery, reacted similarly. To him, the situation surrounding Serbian province can also be viewed from the perspective of his native Scotland.
“During its history, Scotland has had far more grounds to be granted independence, but it was not allowed to secede. What could possibly be the difference between my homeland and Kosovo, to create such a precedent now?!”, asked the celebrated actor.
Tom Hanks, Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro and Johnny Depp to Join Protests Against Dismembering Serbia
Meanwhile, PressOnline reported on Monday that more famous American movie stars will join the protests against dismemberment of Serbia.
“In addition to Hollywood stars George Clooney and Sharon Stone, who have already announced they will organize a protest against the American recognition of the unilateral declaration of Kosovo-Metohija independence, Serbia is also supported by Tom Hanks, Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro and Johnny Depp.
“Serbian position regarding Kosovo-Metohija issue will receive support by a number of other famous Americans. This is of the exceptional, vital importance for the preservation of Kosovo and Metohija. The voice of George Clooney or Tom Hanks in United States is heard much farther and better, and it gets far more regard than the voice of most politicians. When an ordinary American sees that some of the best and most popular Hollywood actors support the Serbian cause, he will start to view the whole problem differently,” the well-regarded Washington political analyst of Serbian descent Obrad Kesic said.
According to him, it is also important that this is the election year in United States.
“Both the republicans and democrats pay a lot of attention to the public opinion. If this campaign shows results and sufficient number of Americans side with Serbs, the correction of American policy, which is now entirely aligned with Albanian separatists’ interests, is more than likely,” Kesic explained.
Tom Hanks, a Brother in Christ
Reportedly, Tom Hanks is among the fiercest opponents of severing of southern Serbian province. The famous star who is a direct descendant of Nancy Hanks, mother of the American president Abraham Lincoln, was recently baptized in the Eastern Orthodox Church, after marrying the actress Rita Wilson, who is of Greek decent.
Robert De Niro Knows Serbs Better Than Most Americans
The fact one of the Hollywood legends—Robert De Niro—has also joined the campaign in defense of southern Serbian province of Kosovo-Metohija hasn’t surprised the well-informed, especially after the celebrated master-actor publicly supported Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic: back when De Niro was an unknown American student, he traveled to Serbia and spent, according to his own words, memorable days among the Serbian farmers in a small village in Sumadija.
He named his daughter Drina, after his favorite novel “Bridge on Drina River” by the Serbian writer and Nobel Prize winner Ivo Andric. De Niro is known for his high regard for Serbian people, also reflected in his choice of staff mostly comprised of Serbs — from the nanny and gardeners, to horse-trainers and private security guards.
